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This morning at 1000hrs the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a forestry block east of Taneatua where a 25 year old Rotorua man had broken his leg as a result of being struck by a falling tree.

The rescue helicopter used the Port of Tauranga rescue winch to lift the man to safety, he was flown to Whakatane for treatment.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsor’s, Trustpower and TECT. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz

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